Web Troubleshooting Resources

There are quite a few Web sites that I've grown to trust and depend on for my SQL Server information. These Web sites are regularly updated and contain the latest information (including bugs).

• SQLServerCentral.com My personal Web site with updated articles and news on SQL Server. More than 1,000 articles, 800 scripts, 700 FAQs, and hundreds of posts in the forums weekly. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/

• PASS (Professional Association for SQL Server) A nonprofit user group for SQL Server professionals. http://www.sqlpass.org/

• SQL-Server-Performance.com Loads of articles on how to performance tune a SQL Server. http://www.sql-server-performance.com/

• The Microsoft product troubleshooter A step-by-step wizard that helps you diagnose your problem. http://support.microsoft.com/support/tshoot/default.asp

• Troubleshooting Knowledge Base Provides a searchable database of problems and fixes on all the Microsoft suite of products. http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp

• FAQs and Highlights for SQL Server Updated list of common issues and support articles. http://support.microsoft.com/directory/faqs.asp

• MSDN Online SQL Server Developer Center Monthly articles and chats on SQL Server development issues. http://msdn.microsoft.com/sqlserver/

• Microsoft TechNet SQL Server Technology Center Common troubleshooting problems and articles online. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sql/

• SQL Server Official Homepage Scalability results and marketing information for SQL Server. http://www.microsoft.com/sql/